NHTSA recall campaign
93V180000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1993-11-05Affected3,750 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUBBER TUBE CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Risk
THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryMercury
- Capri1993